Best Cherry Blossom Spots In Kansai

Beautiful Even After They Fall... Jikkoku-bune Boat Going Between Cherry Blossom RaftFushimi Jikkoku-bune Boat

Jikkoku-bune boat of Kyoto Fushimi commands the particularly beautiful scene of cherry blossom in spring. What's more, the scenery of the boat going between the cherry blossom raft which appears when they're out of bloom on the water surface, is amazing! People can enjoy this scenery for a while even after the cherry blossoms fall.

Kawazu Cherry Blossom Along The Yodo Suiro WaterwayYodo Suiro Waterway

You can see the early cherry blossom Kawazu Zakura in Kansai Region not only in Kawazu. If you travel in Kyoto, you're encouraged to visit Yodo Waterway to see Kawazu Zakura. They dyes pink along the river. It becomes at its best in the middle of March. Why don't you come to feel spring?

Cherry Blossom Reflections & Rafts Of PetalsHikone Castle

Hikone Castle is a popular cherry blossom spot in Shiga. When the blossoms begin to fall, many rafts of petals appear on the moat and make the cherry blossom reflections more beautiful. If you want to take photos, after the lights-out is better than when it's lighted. There're less people and you can take the whole cherry blossom equally in your photos without going whitish. You're encouraged to come to Shiga!

Excellent With A Fivefold Pagoda! A Illuminated Weeping Cherry Blossom TreeToji Temple

You can go to Toji Temple from the Kyoto station on foot. The fivefold pagoda is highest in Japan and a popular sightseeing spot in Kyoto. Moreover, you can see a Shidare Zakura, a weeping cherry tree in spring. Illuminated cherry blossoms at night are very fantastic.

1,000 Weeping Cherry Trees Seen From The Top Takami-no Sato

As many as 1,000 weeping cherry trees are in bloom at Mt. Takami in Higashiyoshino, Nara. A minibus will take you to the top of the mountain. If you take a breathless climb up the long stairs to the observatory at the top, you will see a magnificent weeping cherry tree in front of you. The opening period is from the beginning of April to the end of April. It is a spectacular cherry blossom viewing spot worth seeing.

Amazing! So Magnificent Springtime SceneryFujiwara Palace Site

The magnificent flower fields of canola flower, cherry blossom, and beautiful sky! When all of the three appears at the same time, we can see a photogenic harmony of springtime.

Beautiful Scenery And ArchitectureMIHO MUSEUM

MIHO MUSEUM was designed by a world-famous architect, Ieoh Ming Pei. There're a tunnel and approach to a suspension bridge where LOUIS VUITTON had its collection show in 2017. We can see this scenery with cherry blossom in this season.

Over 10 Meters Tall! A Huge Weeping Cherry Blossom TreeMatabē Zakura Cherry Blossom

Matabē Zakura has become famous since it used in NHK's TV series. It's a weeping cherry blossom tree as tall as over 10 meters! What's more, can you believe that the tree is 300 years old! When we look up from its foot, the cherry blossoms are really amazing! There're also other flowers like daffodil around the tree, so we can see beautiful yellow and pink scenery.

Lighted Night Cherry Blossom And Blue Osaka CastleOsaka Castle

We can see the cherry blossom in full bloom and Osaka Castle at the same time in this season. The cherry blossom was late this year, so we could see the castle's blue illumination for the World Autism Awareness Day together. The cherry blossom are going to be at their best, why don't you come?

Stunning View Of A World Heritage! Pure White Himeji Castle Above The Cherry BlossomsHimeji Castle

Himeji Castle is the first site registered as a world heritage in Japan. In spring, as many as 1000 trees of Somei Yoshino Cherry bloom around the castle. The purely white Himeji Castle and pale pink cherry blossoms make so beautiful collaboration!

This Is Heaven Haradani En

A hidden village in Kyoto's Haradani where cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Originally a private garden, it is a special cherry blossom viewing spot that is opened to the public every year when the cherry blossoms bloom. The large garden is filled with not only cherry blossoms but also many other brightly colored flowers, so beautiful that you'll feel like you're in heaven. You can enjoy various types of cherry blossoms until late April every year, so be sure to go see them.

A Disused Train Line Enclosed With Cherry BlossomKeage Incline

Keage Incline is famous as a cherry blossom spot in Kyoto. In spring, the cherry blossom encloses the disused train line. Many people visit this place to see the scenery in the daytime, and also at night. It's one of the must-visit places in Kyoto.

Hirano Shrine, A Birthplace Of Early Cherry Blossom In KyotoHirano Shrine

Hirano Shrine is well-known as a great cherry blossom spot. In front of its Romon (two-storied gate), there're early-blooming cherry blossom which has origin in this shrine, and lovely lanterns with cherry blossom crests. You must see cherry garden, too! In Hirano Shrine, you can enjoy seeing both of early and late cherry blossoms for a long period!

A Row Of Cherry Trees, One Of The Best 100 Cherry Trees In Japan, At The Side Of Lake BiwaKaizu Osaki

Kaizu-osaki, a scenic spot at the north of Lake Biwa, there is a row of cherry trees. And about 900 trees of Somei-yoshino(a popular kind of Japanese cherry tree) make us attracted by its fantastic spring scenery.

Cherry Blossoms At Daigo Temple, Well Known As Taiko Hideyoshi's Cherry Blossom Viewing At DaigoDaigoji Temple

A famous spot for cherry blossom viewing in Kyoto. A festival 'Ho-taiko cherry blossom viewing parade' is held every year on the second Sunday in April. You shouldn't miss Sanboin's beautiful circuit style garden designed by Hideyoshi himself. Ho-taiko is an another name of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

Early & Late Blooming Cherries! Various Kinds At A Former 'Cherry Blossom Shrine'Kurumazaki Shrine

At the precinct called 'Cherry Blossom Shrine' since Heian period (in around 800), you can enjoy various cherry blossoms, such as early Kawazu-zakura and late Nioi-zakura, for as long as one month. There're many picturesque places that has beautiful contrast with blue sky and shrine's vermilion colors, though it's a small shrine.◎About 15 kinds and 40 cherry blossom trees that you can enjoy blossoms for one month. Entrance free. A shrine office opens 9:00-17:00.

Cherry Blossom Tunnel & Carpet With The Scenic Countryside Of Tamba AreaNanatani River, Yawagagi-no Michi Street

I was totally fasinated by the long line of trees and a tunnel of cherry blossom. For the good balance with calm scenery of a countruside and greens, you can enjoy the landscape you cannot see in cities.◎A famous cherry blossom viewing spot in Tamba area. As long as 1km, and 1500 cherry trees. At Sakura Park nearby, there're 28 kinds and 280 trees of cherry blossom.

Kawazu Cherry Blossom Brings Spring EarlierAkashi Kaikyo National Government Park

There're a few people, and we can see the blossoms leisurely. Kawazu Zakura is an early cherry blossom, so we can feel spring earlier. There're other flowers, such as mimosa and tulip, they would make us feel relaxed.

Cherry-Blossom Dragon Rising To The SkyNamego Valley

Namego Valley is famous for the autumn colors though, in spring, the mountain cherry blossoms bloom and look like a pink dragon. We're moved with the scenery like the dragon rising to the sky.

Lines Of Full-Bloom Cherry Blossoms Ono Sakura Zutsumi Kairou

I went there in the morning of weekday, so I could take pictures easily because there were less people. I like its little known place. Though any parking areas are unavailable, it was very beautiful, why don't you visit this year?